| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Glen Sisk | 40-40 |
| 19:24 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 40-42 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Armstrong | 40-45 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Glen Sisk | 42-45 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses short on a shot from the right block | 42-45 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 17:25 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Hower | 42-48 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Shawn Sage - foul #2 on Shawn Sage, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dwight Woo (PF) Glen Sisk, John Lobdell, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Benny Garry (C) Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Shawn Sage | |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frankie John (C) Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves (PF) Philip Brockberg | |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), James Chacko (PF) Sherman McKewen, Dwight Woo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick (SG) Joseph Hower | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 15:58 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins grabs the board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frankie John (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benny Garry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Robert Thompson steps in front of the Cody Gonsalves pass | 47-50 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the fadeaway from the left side | 49-50 |
| 14:46 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 49-50 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 49-50 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko clanks a shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick and he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko, Frankie John | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Stanley Patrick, Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves, Benny Garry | |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dwight Woo - foul #2 on Dwight Woo, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG) Robert Shaul | |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-55 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Glen Sisk steals it from Orlando Campbell | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold tips it in | 51-55 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Dwight Woo - foul #3 on Dwight Woo, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 11:11 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-59 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage can't tip it in | 54-59 |
| 10:09 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell's floater is knocked away by Dwight Woo | 54-59 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dwight Woo | 54-59 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is fouled on the floor by Shawn Sage - foul #3 on Shawn Sage, team foul #2 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), James Chacko (PF), Frankie John (C) Glen Sisk, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Dwight Woo, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF), Benny Garry (C) Joseph Hower, Andrew Armstrong, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg, Shawn Sage | |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Thompson | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Frankie John (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Shaul (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benny Garry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Edwards is hacked by Charlie Chaffins - foul #1 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Edwards | 57-61 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Shaul takes the ball from Frankie John | 57-61 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Shaul | 57-63 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Benny Garry is called for the reach on Christopher Cumbie - foul #2 on Benny Garry, team foul #3 | 57-63 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie hits the follow up shot | 59-63 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry misses the tip | 59-63 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie loses the dribble to Stanley Patrick | 59-63 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul misses the easy layup | 59-63 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Benny Garry tips it in | 59-65 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Cumbie is blocked by Benny Garry | 59-65 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Cody Gonsalves snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko, Frankie John | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF), Philip Brockberg (PF), Shawn Sage (C) Robert Shaul, Stanley Patrick, Shawn Edwards, Cody Gonsalves, Benny Garry | |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Hower and he's fouled by Sherman McKewen - foul #2 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Armstrong and he's hacked by Dwight Woo - foul #4 on Dwight Woo, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), James Chacko (PF) Sherman McKewen, Dwight Woo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Armstrong is called for the reach on Charlie Chaffins - foul #1 on Andrew Armstrong, team foul #4 | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Brockberg (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Shawn Sage (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell snags the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the floater from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell jams it | 63-72 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Lobdell | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 65-72 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong tips it but misses | 65-72 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower hits the follow up shot | 65-74 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins scores on a 3 from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Sage hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 68-74 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk grabs the board | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 70-74 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Charlie Chaffins denies the turnaround by Philip Brockberg | 70-74 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Chacko | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses badly on a runner from the left block | 70-74 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold tips it home | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | John Lobdell is called for the reach on Philip Brockberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lobdell, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Philip Brockberg misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Orlando Campbell picks off the pass by Charlie Chaffins | 72-75 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Glen Sisk is called for the reach on Andrew Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Sisk, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Shaul (PG), Shawn Edwards (SF), Cody Gonsalves (PF) Joseph Hower, Orlando Campbell, Philip Brockberg | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-76 |